Receptacle for mustard and other condiments.



A. J. GREAVES.

- REGEPTAGLE FOB. MUSTARD AND OTHER GONDIMENTS.

APPLICATION FILED OUT. 28, 1911. Patented Apr. 30, 1912.

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COLUMBIA PLANOURAPH Cu..WASmNG'r0N. [LC- ALFRED JOHN GREAVES, 0F RICHMOND, ENGLAND.

RECEPTACLE FOR MUSTARD AND OTHER CONDIMENTS.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ALFRED JOHN GREAVES,

a subject of the King of Great Britain, re-

siding at 8 Townshend Terrace, Richmond, late 45 Rye Hill Park, Peckham Rye, both in the county of Surrey, England, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in or Relating to Receptacles for Mustard and other Condiments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles for mustard and other condiments, and has for its object to provide a receptacle or device of such a character that a limited quantity of the content-s may be ejected or obtained therefrom while enabling the bulk of the substance to be preserved in usable condition for a longer period than is possible with apparatus or containers heretofore ordinarily proposed or employed.

For the purpose of the present description it will be assumed that the apparatus or device is to be used in connection with mustard, which, after being mixed for table use, has the property of separating out to a certain extent.

The apparatus or device according to the present invention is therefore designed with a View to counteracting the inconveniences arising from the aforesaid tendency to separation and, to this end, the device comprises a receptacle which is adapted to receive a piston or plunger whereby the contents are forced for the purpose of expelling the same. The watery portion is also brought into admixture with the thicker portion, the two portions being subjected to a commingling so that waste is avoided and a better mixing insured.

In order that the said invention may be clearly understood and readily carried into efiect, I will proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical section illustrating a receptacle for use with mustard embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view illustrating another construction which also embodies the features of the present invention. Fig. 3 is a view of the plunger and spindle detached from the receptacle and drawn to a larger scale for clearness. Figs. at and 5 are a partial sectional elevation and a plan view respectively Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 28, 1911.

Patented Apr. 30, 1912. Serial No. 657,350.

of a modified form of the device illustrated in Fig. 2.

The device consists of a receptacle a which communicates with a chamber Z of a more or less annular character and adapted to communicate with the delivery pipe or nozzle e. A valve chamber d is arranged at the inner end of the nozzle and between the same and the aforesaid annular chamber Z. The nozzle 6 is provided with a spring controlled. valve f so that when the material is forced through the chamber (Z the said valve is unseated against the resistance of the spring f and the quantity that is forced.

into the discharge chamber is ejected through the nozzle. The valve f is formed with longitudinal vanes f and the spindle carries a conical portion f which is acted upon by the pressure of the material when the plunger 9 is actuated as hereinafter described. The outer extremity of the valve is disk shaped and fits into the mouth of the nozzle. The plunger 9 is provided with perforations g which are opened and closed by a disk or valve 9 loosely mounted on the rod 9 pertaining to the said piston or plunger. The upper end of the rod 9 is housed in a stem g depending from the knob g a washer rim or disk 6 bein rovided for,

retaining the said knob in the lid or cover a. The chamber Z may comprise a cylindrical member Z having a suitable opening or suitable openings Z such as lateral slots, gaps or spacings at the lower end, the said member being provided with spiral, curved or other conveniently, formed vanes Z" adapted to occupy the space between the cylindrical member Z and the inner surface of the receptacle or shell a, and constitute a chamber or conduit, or chambers, or conduit-s, whereby the material, which is forced by the piston or plunger 9, is conducted to the valve chamber (Z and thence to the nozzle 6.

Referring particularly to Fig. 3, the piston or plunger 9 is carried by a hollowrod or tube at wherein is mounted a hollow tubular member m. The bore m of this latter member is open to the contents of the receptacle by means of cross cuts m m or ing up the bore m of the inner tube m may find an exit to the receptacle. The 1nner tube is controlled by a spring shown at m and actuated by means of a button or equivalent device g provided in the lid or cover a of the receptacle. Upon depressing the button g", the plunger 9 is forced down, whereupon any watery liquid is forced by way of the bore of in the inner tube at and cross cuts m? through the lateral perforations or ports m, into this receptacle a to mix with the bulk of the material there in. Thus a frequent mixing effect is obtained by bringing the said watery liquid from the lower end of the receptacle to the top of the material contained in the receptacle. The upper part of the receptacle (4 may be adapted to receive a removable lining a which may be constructed of glass, plated metal or other material affording a surface capable of being readily cleansed. The aforesaid lateral perforations or ports m may be situated at any suitable height above the piston or plunger 9 and it will be apparent that the inner hollow tubular member m has the effect of-closing the said ports when the device is operated by depressing the piston or plunger with the aid of the knob or handle 9. A disk or perforated plate a may be arranged above the piston or plunger 9 for the purpose of indicating the level of the material so that a fresh supply may be charged into the apparatus and the 'eflicient working of the latter preserved. This plate will serve as an ordinary depth gage and is normally immersed in the material and its appearance above the level thereof will indicate that the receptacle needs recharging.

If desired, the bottom or lower end of the receptacle or the aforesaid cylindrical men1- ber may communicate with a space or funnel 0 arranged at the lower end of'the apparatus as shown in Fig. 2, a discharge valve 79 being provided in the said space or funnel so that upon the depression of the piston or plunger a certain quantity of the contents of the receptacle is ejected as in the previously described arrangement, but in this instance the discharge takes place from the lower end while in the earlier ar rangement the exit is from the side. The valve illustrated in Fig. 2 comprises a spring controlled plunger 7) which projects beyond the funnel shaped extremity of the receptacle a. This plunger is formed with longitudinal slots and wings p and takes a seating on the bushing shown at 79 Upon pressing the projecting portion p against a surface such as that of a plate, for instance, the plunger recedes with the result that the slots and wings dispose themselves opposite the lateral openings 29* and allow of the passage through the nozzle of the material from the space 0.

In the construction adapted for end discharge the receptacle a may be formed with an exterior circumferential ridge or projec tion (not shown) so as to enable the device to be supported in a stand or cruet; or the device may be arranged for being supported by means of feet, legs or equivalent contrivances or a suitable device may be used and which may be of cup formation.

The outlet valve may be subject to control either by pressure of mustard as hereinbefore described or by direct communication with the piston or plunger. In the latter case, the valve may be arranged for actuation by a spring controlled bolt, whereof the operating end projects into the path of the piston or plunger or into the path of an arm pertaining thereto. Such an arrangement is shown in Figs. 4 and 5 in which the funnel shaped extremity 0 of the casing a is provided with a valve 8 similar in construction to the valve employed in the arrangement illustrated in Fig. 1. The receptacle is provided with a partition 5' in which are formed raised portions or ridges 8 having perforations or openings 8 formed at their crests or upper ends. One of the ridges s is provided with an opening 8' which is adapted to receive a rod or bolt 8 This bolt is provided with an arm or extension 8 which engages with the stem 3 of the valve 8, the upper extremity of the bolt 5 is arranged to engage with the piston or plunger in the receptacle. When the piston or plunger is depressed the material is first mixed in the manner previously described and then forced through the openings .9 into the space or funnel 0, and as the depression of the piston has operated the bolt .9 the valve 3 will be open to allow of the material being discharged.

Vhat I claim and desire to secure by Let ters Patent of the United States is 1. In a receptacle for mustard and other condiments the combination of a hollow bipart rod and a piston carried by said rod which is adapted to mix the material by forcing the liquid portion thereof from the lower to the upper part of the receptacle through said hollow bi-part rod and to eject a quantity of the material.

2. In a receptacle for mustard and other condiments the combination of a hollow bipart rod, an outlet valve and a plunger carried by said bi-part rod which is adapted to mix the material by forcing the liquid portion thereof from the lower to the upper part of the receptacle through said hollow bi-part rod and then eject a quantity of the material through said outlet valve.

8. In a receptacle for mustard and other condiments the combination of a hollow bipart rod a pressure operated valve and a plunger carried by said bi-part. rod which is adapted to mix the material by forcing the liquid portion thereof from the lower to the upper part of the receptacle through said hollow bi-part rod and then eject a quantity of the material past said pressure operated valve,

4. In a receptacle for mustard and other condiments the combination of a tubular member, a piston secured to said tubular member, a spring controlled hollow member inclosed Within said tubular member and adapted to be moved relatively thereto to place the lower and upper parts of the receptacle in communication during the first part of the movement of the piston and to interrupt such communication during the final stage of the movement of the piston.

5. In a receptacle for mustard and other condiments the combination of a hollow bipart rod, a plunger secured to said rod, a disk loosely mounted on said rod and acting in conjunction with said plunger and bipart rod to mix and discharge the material contained in the receptacle.

6. In a receptacle for mustard and other condiments the combination of a hollow bipart telescopic rod, a plunger secured to said rod, a disk loosely mounted on said rod which on the operation of the aforesaid rod is first adapted to act in conjunction with the plunger to mix the material and finally discharge the same from the receptacle.

7. In a receptacle for mustard and other,

condiments the combination of a hollow bipart rod, a plunger secured to said rod, perforations in said plunger, a disk loosely mounted on the bi-part rod and serving to open and close the perforations in the plunger, a nozzle, and a valve in proximity to said nozzle which is adapted to be operated to discharge the material when it is subjected to a predetermined degree of pressure.

In testimony, whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALFRED JOHN GREAVES. Witnesses:

I. J. RAPSON, J. PARRY.

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